Today was our off day from yoga. So we made contact with the parents of one of my students at Oberlin College, who live in Pune. We wanted to do some shopping so they took us to Laxmi Road. The streets are packed with "hawkers" pedaling their wares. Clothing, jewelry and Indian handicrafts are in abundance, with vendors competing for the best sale. It is one of the most crowded streets in Pune, so we were very fortunate to have our friends with us as they were able to direct us around and interpret and negoatiate for us. It was a little overwhelming, but still a wonderful experience.
Tomorrow we begin week two of our studies.